Qualification of Quality Management Representative

Does he/she need to be certified or not?

Answer:

In the 2015 version of the standard there is no longer a requirement for management representative, but even with the 2008 version of the standard there were no explicit requirements for the MR (management representative) qualification. Considering the roles and responsibilities that the MR, it is expected MR to be familiar with the requirements of the standard and the processes within the company, but there is no requirement for being certified although it can be upper hand for the candidate for MR.

For more information, see: Choosing the best person for the job of quality management representative https://advisera.com/9001academy/blog/2014/06/03/choosing-best-person-job-quality-management-representative/